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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Mr. Brown bought an above ground swimming pool with a diameter of 20 feet. A.) It takes him 15 seconds to full a one-gallon jug. What is the rate of flow of the water from the hose in cubic inches per minute. (1 gal=231 cubic inches)

OpenStudy (hitaro9):

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OpenStudy (hitaro9):

So its going to be 231x60 divided by 15

OpenStudy (hitaro9):

You're essentially doing two conversions. First the on there is the gallon to cubic inches, and second is the seconds to minute.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay

OpenStudy (hitaro9):

That make sense?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is the answer 924?

OpenStudy (hitaro9):

I don't have a calculator on hand, but that looks right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay thanks.

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